Work, play and relax on the river
Hundreds of rowers will descend on the River Thames next month as Abingdon’s renowned annual boat race returns for the 35th time. Around 360 boats from across the UK will make waves as they race...
View ArticleCalls to restart consultation into downgrading of Horton
Health chiefs should not be afraid to ‘go back to the drawing board’ after an independent panel called for a review on alternatives to permanently downgrading the Horton General Hospital’s maternity...
View ArticlePlans for 15,000-population new settlement pushed back
Public consultations into the development of an entirely new town with a population of 15,000 in South Oxfordshire have been pushed back. Leaflets were erroneously delivered to some residents last week...
View ArticleEncore performance… 46 years later
STAGE and screen star Jeremy Irons returned to the theatre in which he acted in 1972 to help with its fundraising. The actor trod the boards at Wallingford’s Corn Exchange on Monday to help raise cash...
View ArticleMother admits fatal stabbing of her five-year-old son Tyler
A mother has admitted stabbing her five-year-old son to death. Emma Jackson, of Bromsgrove, Faringdon pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility on Friday. The 41-year old was in court...
View ArticleSeacourt expansion to go ahead
The controversial decision to expand Seacourt Park and Ride will go ahead as planned after the government said it was happy for the city council to make the final decision on it. Oxford City Council,...
View ArticleProtesters call on government to help people in Afrin
Protesters turned out in Oxford city centre again to rally against the Turkish government’s attack on Syrian people in the North West region of Afrin. Dozens of the Oxford Emergency Committee were at...
View ArticleLottery cash will help to fight social isolation among elderly
A community project aimed at helping over 50s battle with isolation in one of the most deprived areas of the country has received a game changing cash boost. Seven community projects across the city,...
View ArticleFresh, modern look for community centre
Work has been completed on a ‘fabulous’ new-look community centre in South Oxford. The £170,000 revamp of South Oxford Community Centre has improved access to the building, particularly for disabled...
View ArticlePlay park campaigners push for funding after ‘great start’
Campaigners raising money for a community play area in Witney are asking residents to help them cross the final fundraising hurdle. Madley Park Residents’ Association is nearing the halfway mark of its...
View ArticlePupils guilty of good performance in mock trial
Talented pupils from Wood Green School in Witney celebrated coming runners up in this year’s Mock Trials County Final on Saturday. The annual competition is open to 12-14 year olds from Years 8 and 9...
View ArticleIllegal cigarettes and fake clothing captured in raids
Counterfeit clothing, more than 4,700 cigarettes and Class A and B drugs were all uncovered during an operation to close down fake goods retailers in Banbury last week. The operation to disrupt the...
View ArticleDriver arrested after accident causes rush-hour chaos
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a head-on smash in Didcot. Police and firefighters attended the two-car crash at about 8am in Broadway, near Aldi, on Tuesday. Severe...
View ArticleBoat race with a difference for Sport Relief
Oxford rowers were pipped to the post by Cambridge as both teams went toe-to-toe in a bid to raise funds for charity at Blenheim Palace on Saturday. World champion triathlete Sophia Saller, 22, who is...
View ArticleCasper’s journey to help give women better lives
A Wantage volunteer 4,000 miles from home is helping to change the lives of poverty-stricken women in west Africa. Casper Dawson, pictured, a former King Alfred’s Academy and Oxford City College pupil,...
View ArticleNext phase of development planned
Work on the second phase of the 2,500-home Kingsmere development in Bicester could begin later this year. CALA Homes has secured land for 247 homes and is preparing a planning application to be...
View ArticleMedical team up for award
A pioneering team who transformed the treatment of hip fracture patients at Horton General Hospital have been shortlisted for a national medical award. The Banbury team are in the running for the...
View ArticleTesco caught short with notice
Tesco staff in Bicester were left red-faced after revealing a rather personal issue. Customers to the Tesco Express in Hart Place were bewildered to see the reason behind a short closure of the shop on...
View ArticlePickpocket victim
A CCTV appeal has been launched after thieves pickpocketed an elderly man’s bank card and used it to withdraw cash. The 72-year-old man was shopping alone in Bicester town centre on February 15, when...
View ArticleCalifornia dream for Pacific Ocean rowers
Sharks, 30ft waves and 2,400 miles – that is all that stands in the way of a former city trader bidding to make history this summer. Megan Hoskin, 34, originally from Eynsham, and her two crewmates...
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